Mills occupied by George Brettle and Company Limited (that part along the Chapel Street frontage, bounded on the north by the 1834 building, including northern rear wing, and, on the south, by the recessed, single storey red brick building)

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SK 3447 SE 1/11

CHAPEL STREET (West Side ) Mills occupied by George Brettle and Co Ltd (that part along the Chapel Street frontage, bounded on the north by the 1834 building, including northern rear wing, and, on the south, by the recessed, single storey red brick building)

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1. A large stone building, with symmetrical classical facade, along Chapel Street frontage, with adjoining parts to south. Ashlar, slate roof. Three storeys. End bays of northern building of three windows each, slightly advanced under cornice. Thirteen windows in centre section, mostly fixed lights but some sashes with glazing bars. Angle piers, no cornice to centre. Segmental arched entrance with keystone at south side of centre section. Mounting block adjoins this.

Rear, two storey, northern wing has hipped slate roof and similar fenestration except one, round-arched ground floor window on rear elevation. To south of this, is a two storey, three bay stone faced section with three round-arched windows with glazing bars, parapet, red brick rear. Adjoining to south, recessed single storey red brick building of earlier/mid C19, with stone eaves and hipped slate roof. Nine arched windows, with glazing bars.

The 1834 building was originally a warehouse for the domestic frame work knitting industry.

Listing NGR: SK3465947298